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jean yves · May 13, 2005, 12:53 AM

What is the macro focus range for 14-45mm f3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom lense?

Thanks!

Norm in Fujino · May 13, 2005, 6:01 AM

jean yves wrote:

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What is the macro focus range for 14-45mm f3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom lense?

The 14-45 isn't a macro lens, so it naturally doesn't have a macro focusing distance. The Olympus website for this lens has all the data, and indicates that the minimum focusing distance is 0.38m (38cm). The 14-54mm lens , on the other hand, has a much closer minimum focusing distance of only 8.67" (0.22m), which gives it I guess what might be called semi-macro ability.

jean yves · May 13, 2005, 6:09 PM

So,if I want to get a really close shot(3cm-5cm)Except the 50mm f2.0 macro lense,can I uese the Tokina Super High Power Wide Angle Lens With Macro 0.45X?Or how close is Macro 0.45X?Thanks again.

zoegy73 · May 20, 2005, 1:25 AM

jean yves wrote:

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So,if I want to get a really close shot(3cm-5cm)Except the 50mm f2.0 macro lense,can I uese the Tokina Super High Power Wide Angle Lens With Macro 0.45X?Or how close is Macro 0.45X?Thanks again.

Don't use that add on lens or you will break your zuiko AF mechanism. If you want to do macro photography but cannot afford zuiko ED 50/2.0 macro, you can purchase Extension tube EX-25 instead. You can read the spec, magnification, and focusing distance at Oly e-system.

arzarq · May 22, 2005, 5:17 AM

just to let you know another possibitilty for doing macro work with e 300.

theres some very nice macro on the om system which perform really good on E cameras. here is an article about this

http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/oly-e/omz.html

personnally i bought in ebay for 80$ the 50mm 3.5 OM zuiko macro and it really delivers great image quality and sharpness on my e300. and you have to count itas a 100mm macro .

jean yves · May 22, 2005, 7:13 PM

Thanks!

espressogeek · Aug 30, 2005, 9:59 PM

Does anyone have some good photos taken with the 50mm macro? How about with the macro plus the extension tube?

Norm in Fujino · Aug 31, 2005, 8:53 AM

Take a look over on http://www.myfourthirds.com. Some of the people have posted quite a few photos with the 50mm f2. Here are a few:

http://www.myfourthirds.com/document.php?id=6866
http://www.myfourthirds.com/document.php?id=8090
http://www.myfourthirds.com/document.php?id=9362

To find more, input "50mm" in the search box at the top right of the MyFourThirds screen; then click on the various "image" names.

espressogeek · Aug 31, 2005, 5:29 PM

Wow, a lot of nice shots there. I cant wait to peruse the search results a bit more. I did find one that bad the 50mm and the ex-125 and WOW. It is just crazy how close you can get with that setup. Several of the kit lenses with the ex-125 look good too. Im going to go ahead and grab the 125 and a good flash drive tonight before the camera gets here so i wont be slowed down without it.

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May 13, 2005, 12:53 AM	#1
jean yves Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 11	What is the macro focus range for 14-45mm f3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom lense? Thanks!

May 13, 2005, 6:09 PM	#3
jean yves Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 11	So,if I want to get a really close shot(3cm-5cm)Except the 50mm f2.0 macro lense,can I uese the Tokina Super High Power Wide Angle Lens With Macro 0.45X?Or how close is Macro 0.45X?Thanks again.

May 22, 2005, 5:17 AM	#5
arzarq Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1	just to let you know another possibitilty for doing macro work with e 300. theres some very nice macro on the om system which perform really good on E cameras. here is an article about this http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/oly-e/omz.html personnally i bought in ebay for 80$ the 50mm 3.5 OM zuiko macro and it really delivers great image quality and sharpness on my e300. and you have to count itas a 100mm macro .

May 22, 2005, 7:13 PM	#6
jean yves Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 11	Thanks!

Aug 30, 2005, 9:59 PM	#7
espressogeek Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 6	Does anyone have some good photos taken with the 50mm macro? How about with the macro plus the extension tube?

Aug 31, 2005, 8:53 AM	#8
Norm in Fujino Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 824	Take a look over on http://www.myfourthirds.com. Some of the people have posted quite a few photos with the 50mm f2. Here are a few: http://www.myfourthirds.com/document.php?id=6866 http://www.myfourthirds.com/document.php?id=8090 http://www.myfourthirds.com/document.php?id=9362 To find more, input "50mm" in the search box at the top right of the MyFourThirds screen; then click on the various "image" names.

Aug 31, 2005, 5:29 PM	#9
espressogeek Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 6	Wow, a lot of nice shots there. I cant wait to peruse the search results a bit more. I did find one that bad the 50mm and the ex-125 and WOW. It is just crazy how close you can get with that setup. Several of the kit lenses with the ex-125 look good too. Im going to go ahead and grab the 125 and a good flash drive tonight before the camera gets here so i wont be slowed down without it.